Violet’s Substack
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Violet Witchel
substackFood
Recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, and more for your food inspiration and organization.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Violet Witchel
Recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, and more for your food inspiration and organization.
240K
20.4K paid
-0.2%
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$6/mo
$50/yr annual option
$87K
20.4K paid subs
$87K/mo – $87K/mo(±0%)
4.0
62.3
0.03%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.2 posts/week
63/100
Consistent (~6.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottolenghi | 444K | +0.6% | $5/mo | substack |
| the smitten kitchen digest | 301K | +0.2% | Free | substack |
| SCRAPS | 158K | N/A | Free | substack |
| postcards by elle | 130K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 225K | $81,185.63 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 228.5K | $82,450.64 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 231.5K | $83,533.11 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 236K | $85,154.7 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 240.5K | $86,780.54 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 241K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
240K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
87% of 15 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $5/mo category median (424 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 36/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 98/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 41/100 | 10% |
| 114K |
| +0.5% |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
| $86,958.83 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 241K | $86,958.83 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 241K | $86,958.83 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 241K | $86,958.83 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier